Bronson Canyon Playground

Is a nice place. You have to walked up a hill for about 30 min to get to that bench which i found it was the best view for the Hollywood sign. The experience is fine. But there are better places to get a view of the famous sign

What an amazing experience, the old-school Adam West Batman cave, if you're a fan. You definitely gotta go visit. It's small but, definitely worth the picture.

Depending on your attire and mobility, you can experience a few things at Bronson Canyon. If you are with your family and you don't want that strenuous of a walk, the tunnel itself is a quick walk up a wide, easily traversed dirt road. I believe that you could even get a wheelchair to the tunnel with a bit of work (it is up a hill and there are bits of gravel here and there). If you are, however, willing to put in some hard work and are wearing clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, Bronson Canyon has one of the best panoramic views of Los Angeles up the sharp incline surrounding the tunnel. You are able to see the Hollywood Sign, the Griffith Observatory, the ocean, downtown L.A., and surrounding cities. It's also quite peaceful up at the top. It's quite strenuous, so not many people do it. I've been twice now and it has been totally worth it. I will repeat, though, do not do this if you aren't ready for sharp inclines, being next to a cliff face, or sliding back down next to the cliff face when you're done. Although I have done this in shoes that did not have any traction, I do not recommend it. Overall, it's an amazing place that can be experienced in different ways by all kinds of people. Have fun!

Place has amazing views, just have to hike a bit. Also be very careful when doing so. All I know is that their we're people in some weird attire that made them look like they were about to worship something rather weird. But besides that, it was fun.

Easy hike with about 2.5 miles to get to the Hollywood sign. The first part is pretty steep but it eases out in the second part. We went on a Saturday morning and arrived at the tail head at 7:00am when there was plenty of parking spots. When we get back down around 10, the parking was overflown even out on to the street. Recommend arrive early if you don't wanna deal with looking for parking.

Arrive early and enjoy this place all to yourself! Parking fills up quick. Tons of nature abound to include owls and coyotes here and there. Caves are amazing. Yeah, you can also see the Hollywood sign from here too.

A very serene walk. Definitely check it out if you want a peaceful place to walk. It's not a long walk to the caves. There is a meditation circle made out of rocks. If you stay quiet you can hear pebbles rolling down and birds flapping their wings.

I wish I had arrived earlier as the park closes at sunset and opens at sunrise. And they lock the very tall gate at sunset and you do not want to be stuck there after night fall with wild coyotes. You can either park for free in the park at the parkinglots provided or outside the gate on the street. The park is beautiful and has a few trails that lead very far. I was trying to walk an hour and a half to the Hollywood sign but I did not have enough time. Lots of families go there and there and people with pets. Its a very pleasant place to hike at or just hang out. I cannot wait to return and explore the trails further.

Good hikes and sights. The caves are chained up these days but if you're lucky you might be able to find a hole in the fence.

When I found via the internet, going to the Batcave (Bronson Canyon) was mandatory for my families next trip to Los Angeles. To sat it was fun for a 50 year old comic book fan to be there was nothing short of awesome. When reading about Bronson, I learned of other shows that used Bronson as a filming location. This list includes... Films such as Unknown World (1951), Day the World Ended (1956), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), It Conquered the World (1956), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), Earth vs. the Spider (1958) and Invisible Invaders (1959) and Robot Monster (1953) TV shows include The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Gunsmoke, Tales of the Texas Rangers, The Californians, Have Gun - Will Travel, Tombstone Territory, Bat Masterson, The Rough Riders, Bonanza, Rawhide, Shotgun Slade, Outlaws, The Virginian, The Wild Wild West, The Guns of Will Sonnett, The High Chaparral, and Little House on the Prairie, Batman, Wonder Woman, Fantasy Island, MacGyver, Starman, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and Star Trek: Voyager. Eve though at the time of this writing I have only been there one time, this truly one of my favorite places to visit.

It is no surprise that Los Angeles--the second largest city in the country--has some of the least access to public parks and nature in the nation. To be exact, it lands at #74 out of 100 U.S. cities (source: KCET). Thankfully, Griffith Park is nearby and remains one of the largest municipal parks with urban wilderness areas in the United States (source: LAparks). Within Griffith Park is Bronson Canyon which is one of the areas where there are several BBQ/picnic tables and trailheads. A popular hike of a brief 0.2 miles (50 foot elevation gain) is up Bronson Canyon to Bronson Cave. Dogs are welcome when leashed. Everyone knows this as the location where Batman's Bat Cave was filmed. It is crazy knowing how small the cave is and that the Batmobile somehow fit inside. Although the cave is "closed" by metal fence due to erosion, you can still easily take photos. There is also a labyrinth of rocks and the nearby HOLLYWOOD sign which makes this easy trek ideal for photos. Few know that the cave was man-made by the Union Rock Company as the Brush Canyon Quarry. The quarry was utilized to extract rock for street construction during the early twentieth century. For the cave, continue alllll the way down Canyon Drive until it ends at a gate. There is a large, dirt parking lot with many parking spots and at the end a smaller one with about 6 parking spots. Do not bring a wide truck because much of the road, with cars parked on both sides, can only fit a single car yet it is open to two-way traffic.

Close hiking trail to my home. I enjoy coming here during my free time, very clean and relaxing.

This was an easy hike .2 miles and perfect if you have a curious toddler like I do. I came with my friend and we were going to hike to the top of the Hollywood sign but decided to do Bronson Canyon instead and go easy since I had my son with me. I later found out that there were people hiking to the top of the Hollywood sign with strollers so next time I'll probably bring my stroller so my son can join us to the top! The actual cave was blocked off but it was still cool to see. The view of the Hollywood sign is gorgeous.

We came to explore the bat caves but decided to walk to see the Hollywood sign (see the one that's a tad longer- views are much better). It was quite the hike so make sure you bring water! We forgot that part. Parking was free and lots of it on a Monday morning. Wasn't too bad of a trek with the clouds but as soon as the sun came out we got pretty hot and regretted not having water. Such a beautiful site!

There are several trails on Bronson Canyon. We came here for a mini hike to see the Bat Cave. Unfortunately, the Bat Cave was blocked off by a fence on both sides, but we got to see it anyway. Parking is easy and the "hike" is less than a half mile from the parking lot. There were a couple labyrinths off to the side of the cave which was kinda cool to see. There is also a great view of the Hollywood sign. There were a couple benches and a picnic table to enjoy lunch on and portable restrooms if needed.

Beautiful. Challenging hike for a beginner like myself. I visited with a group of people. It was such a beautiful view.

As far as hiking, depending where you park, it's a 0.2 mile dirt hike to the "bat cave"! Almost too easy, forgive me. But so rewarded. Neato crows or huge birds swirling up above. Enjoyed the vast scenery, even within the canyon. So awesome to imagine the many shows that were filmed here!

Went here for a quick 15 minute walk up the hill toward the Hollywood sign. In that time, multiple homeless people were camping along the trail and within the brush and trees, and some real characters that looked fresh out of prison passed us, and also were behind us on the trail. Started getting a weird feeling about the place, so turned around early. Got back to the car and it was broken into. They stole a $400 camera lens I had stuffed in one of my shoes, and they stole my wife's credit cards, but not the debit card, ID, or other obvious belongings. Probably to be less obvious. We didn't bother reporting it, being you have to steal $950 worth of stuff for it to be a crime in this great state. We were obviously watched, for how fast they got into our locked trunk and gone with our stuff within 15 mins. All the while, Children playing on a nearby playground, with a homeless tent nearby. We will not be back, and it's very sad to see once a beautiful area turned to a campground for homeless and petty crimes. Wake up California

My go to hiking trail up to the Hollywood sign. Downside is that there is hardly any shaded areas to break. Took my two furbabies on the hike but never made it to the top of the Hollywood sign as they were exhausted. Not to long of a hike to the top and well worth the extra effort to view the city from up top . Highly recommend it!

This review is only on the cave. No effort needed. You can "hike" this mini trail with a dress and heels and you still won't get tired. It took us about 5 minutes to get from the parking lot to the cave lol (4 Stars since it's not challenging) ‍ On the bright side it did looked pretty cool on video I got a lot of comments on my social media platform. Stay safe!

Went to see the Batcave as used in the old Batman TV show. It's now got chain link to stop you going into it but I still got some good photos and we were able hum the theme while marching around. It has a twelve bar blues progression, using only three chords until the coda. You know it. There is also a great view of the Hollywood sign from the far side of the batcave. It's about a 10 minute walk from the carpark

Randomly first heard about this place from a co-worker back in May, and then ended up there for work last week. Normally I dread being in Griffith Park because I am a true indoor person, but these caves were pretty cool. Cool in the fact where I was out of the sun but also cool that there were a few tunnels to choose from leading to a great view of the Hollywood sign, in addition to the rock formation out back. Pretty much all the ground is dirt throughout, and parts are a little uneven so make sure you watch where you're going. Also, heads up-literally-when we were in the caves, we did have to evacuate due to falling rock debris within. First it was a soft trickle of pebbles. Then a couple of golfball-sized rocks. THEN a larger volleyball-size chunk decided to fall. I know it's hard to gauge when such a thing will occur, but keep your ears unplugged and your eyes off your phone and hopefully you'll be able to make a mad dash if necessary. We were on a shoot so of course we were all able to safely evacuate, but when you're exploring on your own, there is no such thing with security or anyone to tell you you're going in at your own risk. I guess for the most part, people just go in and out and don't spend a long length of time inside the caves, but just be careful. Otherwise, beautiful area that I did not expect to enjoy.

Reason #325 why the Hunny can't stand her husband (yes, nearly all wives keep a list): her idiot husband introduced her baby to the 1960s series "Batman." "So," I asked this baby (actually a pre-teener) earlier this year, "what are some things you'd like to do when we're in Southern Cal?" One of the first things she said was "The Batcave!" Okay, it's on the list of possibles. It takes a little doing to get to the Batcave, but not much doing. The Batcave is actually the Bronson Caves, located not far from Bronson Ave. Drive through Hollywood to the end of Canyon Ave., pick one of two lots to park in, and walk up a not-so-steep fire road for a quarter mile to the caves. (The end of the road is a girls camp run by the city, but that's another story.) Once the tourist trap mindset is gone, this is a good place to get a breather from the madness of La-La Land. The trail ends here, so you can bring a picnic to eat. You can go into the caves to escape the intense summer heat. You can do a little rock climbing. My surprise: you also get a nice view of the most famous sign in LA. Holy Hollywood Sign, Batman! The Bronson Caves is a piece of local history, a hidden landmark, and a nice little romp.

Easy trail on a hot day. THE PREP: Took our dog, Stella, on an easy hike with us in Griffith Park for some exercise and sun. It was a hot day so we made sure to put on sunscreen and pack plenty of water. THE CAVE/GROUNDS: The hike up the hill is not bad. Once you get to the cave area there is a lot of open ground to walk around. You can go inside the cave and get to the other side. One of the caves had ground water, so we opted just to peek inside that one. When you walk inside one of the cave entrances it is pretty dark. I could see via my phone screen as I was recording, but I couldn't see with the naked eye. There is a rock formation on the ground near the cave. The rock formation is in the shape of rings. The hillsides are dirt and green. We hiked up one of them and got a nice view of the Hollywood sign. Stella was delighted. She really liked sniffing around the caves. THE TIPS: This was before COVID-19. I am not sure if people are currently hiking here.

We were trying to take a hike to see the Hollywood sign but the heat got too us way too quick here. If you're coming for a hike make sure the temps are low or you come very early. We made it a little over half a mile and could see the Hollywood sign in the distance but since temps were over 100 the day we went we decided to turn back. This is a relatively easy trail (on a cooler day) with moderate inclines and pretty even terrain. There is really no shade here so be prepared. The parking lot is very small (another reason to come early) and when we left around 11am the lot was completely full. Police were definitely enforcing parking signs so be careful where you park.

I've live my whole life in Los Angeles and I finally took the time to go see the famous cave used in the Batman TV series. I would watch the old school original Batman TV show back in the 70's and thought that was the coolest thing to see that car race out of the cave. The hike to the cave is super easy and only about a half a mile from the trail entrance.

FIRST TIMER - Entrance is by Smokey the Bear next to the furthest parking spot. It's the same route going to the Hollywood Sign hike. PARKING: Best time to go is in the morning to get a good parking spot at the top. If you park at the top, you walk a little down to Smokey (see pictures). If you park at the bigger parking lot before the top parking lot, you just walk a little bit up to Smokey. (Parking is free) LENGTH: honestly it's the easiest "hike" ever. It's only 0.3 miles! So if you want to "cheat" the working out system and take this short distance to see a cool cave, why not? It's not hard at all. It's a path that goes directly to the caves, so you can't miss it. CAVE/SIGN: when you get there, take a picture with the cave (obviously) and walk through. There's two caves inside, so choose your path lol. It leads to the same place. It's a pretty cool cave. And when you exit on the other side, the Hollywood Sign is right there so it's an awesome place to take a pic with the sign without going through the 2.3 mile hike haha. We just walked a little uphill to be right "next" to the hike. I would recommend this as a first timer hike. It was a nice short hike and it was cool to see an actual cave. It's not an extreme full on cave with bats or anything but still cool to see in the LA/Hollywood area. So come see it if you haven't yet! AND it is dog friendly!

To the Batcave, Robin! Bronson Canyon (a.k.a. Bronson Caves) has been used as a filming location for around 100 movies and 35 TV shows, of which the most notable is perhaps the 1960s Batman TV series with Adam West. The caves are located in Griffith Park in Hollywood. Their convenient yet remote-looking setting makes them a favored site for the film industry. The caves aren't actually that big. The front entrance is on the west side of a cliff, and the rear entrance plus two smaller entrances are on the east side. There's definitely going to be some ducking if you choose to go through the smaller entrances. The cave stretches about 100 feet between the west and east sides. Past the east side is a large spiral labyrinth constructed of stones. It's unclear what entity constructed this. Perhaps aliens from "Star Trek: The Next Generation", which had a scene filmed here. There are two small parking lots nearby, but parking gets crazy here. Arrive early or park to the south on Canyon Drive or in the surrounding neighborhood where parking is slightly less crazy. It's a pretty short trek from the parking lots to the caves, but you can make it part of a longer hike (e.g. hike up to the Hollywood sign). Or hike to the caves from the Griffith Observatory (about 3.5 miles each way). There's plenty to see at Griffith Park, and Bronson Canyon is a decent sight to put on your list.

Husband is a Batman fan and I planned this stop as a birthday surprise! Easy hike to the caves that were well kept. The actual cave is fenced for no trespassing, but you can get close enough to it that it's still worth it. We lucked out and found parking at the end parking lot so it was also less of walk to the actual beginning. Great stop while in the area. Also, has nice views of the Hollywood sign

This is a nice quiet park to bring guests from out of town who want to take a short hike to see a cool cave and get a nice view of the Hollywood sign. The cave isn't huge, but it's fun to take photos and walk through it. Many things have been filmed here, including some episodes of Star Trek and the Batman TV series from the 60's, which is why some people refer to this as the "Batcave." After walking through the cave, I love seeing the view of the Hollywood sign beyond the small hill. You can actually walk up the hill with the small trail on it... just wear good shoes and be willing to get a bit dirty because you may need to kind of slide back down the hill due to the steepness. If you walk all the way to the end of Canyon Drive past the parking lot, there's also the beginning to another trail that is way longer. I think it may lead to the Hollywood sign, but not sure. I haven't hiked all the way but on a cloudy day it might be nice (sunny days get way too hot for me!) Anyway, the journey to and from the cave itself is an awesome way to spend 30-60 minutes to check out, chill out at, and show off :)

Don't just go there and haul ass right away. It's a really short hike so you won't be exhausted when you get there. This place is one of those local secrets and you should soak in the history of this place. Maybe research things that took place there. Not only has the Batman tv show has been filmed there but several other things. You can walk straight through the caves but don't worry. There are no real life bats. This place has evolved into something that has its own energy. Take your time and play with the rocks. The hollywood sign in some places look gigantic because it creates an optical illusion. You can see Madonnas old castle at the top of the mountain next to the sign. This really is a spiritual place for those of us that came here with a dream. So please offer to take peoples pictures if you can. Make them feel good about taking pictures too. You are in hollywood so respect that. Everyone is beautiful here. (With the right filter)

Nothing needs to be said about this amazing cave location. It is where Adam West and Burt Ward drove the batmobile out of the batcave every episode. If you are lucky enough to be in this cavern and Central area the birds and noises are so unique. It is about a half of a mile from the parking lot to this location and currently the caves are closed. It seems like there are some rock slides happening lately but it is absolutely worth visiting especially before the whole area is closed Have you live in the LA area make sure to visit this place before they close it and a Hollywood icon is lost forever

There are two parking lot area and street parking near Bronson Cave and Brush Canyon Trail. I was there around 7:30am on Sunday and was able to find plenty of space to park. The trail to Bronson Cave is short but cool to see the old Bat Cave from the TV show Batman. The first gate with the smokey bear sign is the start of the trailhead. There are two portable restrooms at Bronson Cave. You can get a glimpse of the Hollywood Sign from here. But no one is going to visit this area just for a short hike to Bronson Cave, they also use this area to hike Brush Canyon Trail to see the Hollywood Sign in two ways, front of the sign or back of the sign at Mount Lee. This is the second gate at the end of the road. There are posted signs here, so it's pretty easy to follow. Brush Canyon is a steady incline, once you see Mulholland Trail, turn left. If you turn right, it will go towards the Observatory. Continue hiking on Mulholland Trail, you will see another fork, take the trail going up. Just bypass Hollyridge trail as it's a trail used by Sunset Ranch Stables, it's pretty much poop all over this trail, nothing special going down here. Once you arrive to the paved road of Mount Lee Drive. If you want to take pictures in front of the sign, turn left and go towards Tyrolian Tank. This actually has a good spot to take pictures in front of the sign. If you want to take pictures on top of the Hollywood Sign, then go right up to Mount Lee Drive. You will follow this road all the way up to Mount Lee/Hollywood Sign. If you're feeling energized after completing Mount Lee/Hollywood Sign, hop onto the Aileen Getty Ridge Trail to Cahuenga Peak, The Wisdom Tree and Burbank Peak. Here is my take, I'll probably won't hike this trail much because there are a lot of other trails to hike in Griffith Park that is poop free:) If you're a tourist and want to see the Hollywood Sign or live really close by to this trail. Then this is an ok place to hike if you can stand the horse poop. This is roughly about 7 mile round trip. I recommend starting at Burbank Peak Trail which is shorter at about 3 mile round trip to Mount Lee/Hollywood Sign and you will pass by Burbank Peak, The Wisdom Tree and Cahuenga Peak. This trail feels more like hiking with no horse poop versus a service road converted as a trail. Here is a trail map of Griffith Park, it's handy to have if you plan to explore this area further. https://www.laparks.org/sites/default/files/griffith/pdf/GriffithParkMap.pdf As always pack accordingly to the weather as there are little or no shade from the sun.

Super easy hike, fun for the whole family. You can walk right through the caves and take cute pics lol the whole hike takes about 5 minutes, but it's still nice to get away and enjoy the scenery. Some shows have been filmed here like Batman, so it's a neat cool little spot.

SPOILER If you've seen my previous hike reviews as much as I am for adventures and the art of getting lost, sometimes I am on a time constraint. Honestly not much of a spoiler, it's a simple 20-30 minute hike. What makes you stay longer is enjoying the view. Directions: It's pretty self-explanatory. There should be parking to the right of Canyon Drive if Hollywood Camp is on your left. Hiking Difficulty: Easy Nothing treacherous. Follow the path off Canyon Drive, make a slight uphill and boom! By the way, there is no shade until you reach the cave. Overall: 5 stars. This is a pretty neat hike. You have the Batman cave, you a rock maze, the view of the Hollywood sign, AND a beautiful view of Los Angeles. For those in need of nice aesthetics and a simple hike, check this place out! TL;DR Tips: * Great for a short hike * Pretty good eateries around the area

Would I come back? Absolutely. I usually go hiking near the Hollywood Reservoir and make my way up to the sign, but if I start here, it is a closer drive. Difficulty: Easy. Duration: 2.5 hours. 6 miles round trip. After hearing from people talking about the bat cave near Hollywood sign I finally decided to look for it. Hollywood sign hike is one of my go to hikes and I know the trails back and forth. I usually start off at Hollywood reservoir and continue to Mulholland Drive and going up to the back of the sign. For this trail, you can just map it to the Yelp address. When you enter the one way road, just keep on going straight until you hit the dead end. You would either want to park in the first or second lot. The dead end will lead to the Hollywood sign hike and the one closest to the second lot will lead you to the bat cave. Make sure to arrive early (before 7am) if you want to find parking. The trail that leads you to the bat cave has a board with a bear on it. The trail is less than half a mile long and will loop you back to the entrance. When you enter the cave there are different exits that you can take. They all lead you to the rock formation. After you are done with this, you can be adventurous and hike to the Hollywood sign. Make your way back to the parking lot and head to the dead end. From there it is a straight path to the sign. You will end up at a crossroad with a sign posted. One way will take you to Griffith Park Observatory and the other leads you to the sign. From there just make your way up and you will be at the sign in no time. What I like about this trail is that it is pretty hard for you to get lost. Hike this with friends or even hike it by yourself. Don't have to worry about going missing. The trails are even and the paths are wide. The next time I come back I will be running this trail.

What a great hike up to the Hollywood sign. We took our 8 and 2 year old. The 8 year old made the whole way. It's a bit of a hike up 1.9 miles to the front of the sign or 2.3 miles to the back but if you take your time it's not bad. Sunset was amazing! The park gates state that they close at Sunset but we stayed at the top until sunset and then ran down and they were still open. Was a great way to spend the afternoon. Nice wide clear pathway up to the sign, uphill most of the way.

Out of shape? Easily winded? Bad knees? Small children that want to be carried? This hike is for you! If you don't like the sun, come early or late right before dusk there is no shade except in the cave on this trail. The walk is 15 minutes. I feel like a total badass in the bat cave, Batman's layer. The views, no Hollywood sign from here, but the views are incredible!

Easy, moderate hike, takes you up to a cool spot where you can take photos with the Hollywood sign, saw some horses going up the trail which was nice, plenty of parking at the bottom and gates stayed open until after 8pm

We came here after sitting in horrendous traffic going up to the Observatory. I was a bit worried that we wouldn't find the bat cave but yelpers came to the rescue! It was a very short walk (approx 10 minutes) and easy to find. I thought the the caves would be bigger than they were but it was still pretty cool to finally check out. To extend our hike, we attempted to go hike a bit more but ran into a rattlesnake laying and blocking the hiking road.... soooooo... we turned around and left. Better safe than sorry! Watch out for the non-friendly animals!

explored the famous bat cave.. tried to beat the heat by going here at 10am... but was still hot.. the hike was very easy.. the coolest part is you can go inside the cave and on the other end you'll see rock maze someone made. and pretty good view of tje hollywood sign

Born and raised in LA, and this was my first time ever to the Hollywood sign! I really enjoyed this hike, and feel that it's got a ton of positives - there's parking, you get over the steeper climb up front, it's pretty long if you choose to go all the way up to the lookout above the sign, and it's well marked. Cons: you share the path with horses, so yes there's horse poo, there's not much in the way of shade. My friend and I met and set out at 8am on a Saturday, and we easily found parking in the lot, and the trail did not feel overly crowded. By the time we had made it to the top and began to make our way down, you could see hoards of people coming up (this was about 10:30am). It's a popular trail and at times you'll be sharing the trail with horses even. But it's got a great view at the end, and even good views on your way up. There are also the Batman caves, which are barely a 5 minute walk from the parking lot. This was a quick, but interesting little side trip.

Extremely easy hike/walk that's only about 0.2 miles from the closest parking lot. There's a slight incline at the beginning of the trail, but after that its fairly flat and you're basically at the caves! We went right before sunset to get a cool lighting effect that shined through the caves, which was around 5 PM. Watch your step as you go through the cave as our entire party slipped on some part of the sandy/rocky terrain. There are 2-3 openings for the caves so you can try each one for a different path experience. Once you go through the cave, there's an open area where some people made circles with a bunch of rocks that make a cool design. It also looked like you could hike even further up the mountain past the caves if you're up to it!

Spoiler Alert: Don't read my review if you want to discover cool things on your own. My good friend and Yelper Mel D. surprised me today when we hiked at Bronson Canyon-Griffith because I didn't do any research first. The main fire road/trail for Bronson Canyon starts out pretty straight up the hill, but if you take a right at the first intersection you will get a really cool surprise. Stop here if you don't want that surprise ruined. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was totally thrilled and surprised to see the Batcave which I had never ever seen in real life, but I've always wanted to. The topography in that area is so different than the rest of Griffith Park because of all the rocks. It almost looks like lava rock on one side of the mountain. We probably picked the worst possible day to attempt a hike to the top of the Griffith Park or near the Hollywood sign because it was about 80 degrees and humid at 8:00 a.m. Due to the heat we only made it a couple miles up the main trail before we turned around. I'll definitely try this trail out again when the weather cools down. Misc. Info: * It is right up the street for The Oaks Gourmet which has great food. Check it out if you are hungry before or after your hike. * It is also up the street from Birds Rotisserie Chicken Café & Bar which I love too. * Lots of films and T.V. series were filmed in Bronson Canyon. Star Trek filmed lots of its series here as well as the Batman television series of the 1960's.

I love coming here. The treck up the small hill to the Bronson caves is a good warm up for anyone planning on hiking up to the Hollywood sign. It's also nice to soak in some American history visiting the original Batman caves. I prefer this side of the mountain to hike, the more touristy side gets way to crowded with trendy people and tourist. Take the Bronson Hike if you want to steer clear and really enjoy the scenery, without the crowd and the intimidation of young beautiful people with tiny workout clothes and full makeup. Its about 6 miles to the Hollywood sign and I believe this hike gets you the closest to the sign. A bonus to the hike, which few people are aware of.. Is a Tree called "The Giving Tree" its located near the beginning of the hike, it's a very bushy tree whose branches hang over the trail a bit once you go up the first 2 inclines in the hike. When you climb up to it's trunk, you will notice a hole in it. In that hole are a bunch of letters and notes. The tree is based on the Shel Silverstein book "The Giving Tree." So people hike up to put their wishes inside the trees trunk.. Some even etch their names in the tree (rude). I loved the book as a child and the meaning behind it resonates stronger for me as an adult. Just a nice little piece of nostalgia during your workout.

This is an awesome place to hike! Directions: from Franklin Ave, head north on Canyon Dr. Take a drive through a nice neighborhood and watch out for residents walking their dogs or jogging. You will pass through some gates, there's a playground, keep going...then you will find a dirt parking area. Park. Do a mini happy dance for free parking. Exit car. To the Bronson Caves (AKA were films and the iconic Batman TV series was shot): as you exit your car and walk to the trailhead, you will see a trail heading south. Walk up this trail. To your left you will see hills and brush. This is where I saw the coyote trotting around! Keep on the trail, it will curve to your left and then TA DA! *cue Batman theme* Walk around or in and out of cave, it's short so there's enough light. Take the cool pics. The other side of the cave looks cool. I liked that there were trash cans all around, helping keep the place clean. NOTE: In January 2014, 3 females scrambled up the hillside on the eastern side of the caves. They were were unable to get back down and had to be rescued. Please don't attempt to scramble or climb unless you are experienced! The walk up to the caves is short and a no brainer, almost anyone can do it. When you're done with the caves walk back down, watch for Wil E. (Coyote) then go to the trailhead heading north. Continue on. It's a wide trail and it curves around the hills quite a bit. There's very little shade and a slow and steady incline. Lots of people run on this trail. It's not the most scenic of trails but it does it's job for fitness and landmarks (Bronson Caves and Hollywood sign) For the most part our hike/walk was pretty peaceful. There wasn't anything too dangerous or hard about it. The incline and lack of shade is a little daunting. If you want to get a nice view of the backside of the Hollywood sign, this is your hike.

Hike to the Hollywood Sign via Bronson Canyon, 6+ miles round trip. Went January 2nd with my 50+ year old uncle and 13 year old niece. I hike pretty often, so I was worried about how strenuous this trail would be, but it was nice wide and pretty much paved. Directions to trail: You can pull up Bronson Caves Los Angeles, CA up on Google maps. I took the 5 South to Franklin, went past the Griffith Observatory parking and made a right on Canyon Dr. You go through a neighborhood and you'll know your coming up to the trail head because you go through gates, there's 2 parking lots, the one closest to the trail head only has like 10 spots, but the one below is a lot bigger or you can park on the street. Trail Head: After parking in the further lot in the dirt, we walked toward the other lot and went past it. Ignore the trail on the right hand side and keep going up the path you are on. If you are not sure, ask other hikers, they were very helpful. This is a wide dirt trail, go along it and you will meet an intersection of Brush Canyon and Mulholland Fire Road. There is a wooden stake that has the words hand written on it "You made it", go left from there. There's horses on this trail, and when I went there was a good amount of horse poop too. Once you go left, and keep going, you hit a road. If you want to go behind the sign, go up the paved road and it will take you to the top, right behind the sign. If you want to see it from the front but from a distance, go left down the paved road. Trails taken: 1) Brush Canyon 2) Mulholland Fire Road (these trails are not marked) Got a pretty good workout from this 6+ mile hike, great views of LA. I would definitely recommend this hike, good to take people from out of town too!

Because who doesn't like to feel like a bad ass and go on a hike where a human head was found? No really, this place is legit. Much less crowded than the other parts of Griffith Park around the observatory, but equally as breathtaking. When you get to the park, please take note of the fact that it's gated and closes at sunset. They mean it. Boyfriend and I were the last people out of the park on Easter Sunday, and believe me it was creepy-ish. The human head they found here a few months back starts popping up in your mind around that time, which doesn't help. Just plan to be out of here by 7:00pm during the summer months, okay? You'll thank me later. So two cool things here: 1) The awesome hike to the Hollywood Sign and 2) The bat cave used in the 1960s TV show! Stupidly exciting, and two great ways to enjoy this little park. The caves are located on a little trail off to the right when you enter the park. It's a quick little trot up a hill, and you're there. Great to take kids or see a landmark. Not so much if you're looking for a workout. For legit hiking-ness, you want to go to the trail off to the left, towards the back of the park. I think we clocked it it around 7 miles round trip. Not too tough, this hike was flat for the majority of the time and had great views around every turn. You come to the end of the trail and find yourself at what looks like a paved road. Take a right, and you'll continue up to behind the Hollywood Sign. You want to do this part of the hike. It's where the views start to become killer, and getting up behind the sign is a surprisingly cool experience for locals and tourists alike.

This is a great place within the Los Angeles city limits for hiking. The the trail we hiked was approximately three miles each way. So total is almost six miles per one of our fellow hiker's running app for her phone. The is considered intermediate according to its steepness. But you shouldn't have any problems hiking up to the Hollywood sign area if your body is conditioned. Talking about the Hollywood sign, the hikers are no longer allowed to go directly to the sign. But rather, the trail is shortened and then fenced off so nobody can go next to it. It was a warm hike as we were there after 4:00 pm. It was probably still in the 80 degree range. So bring plenty of sunblock. The trail is wide, and there aren't as many rocks compared to the Pasadena trails. But I wish there were more trees. There was plenty of horse dung everywhere since we share the trails with equestrians. Just try not to step in the wet ones. Gross! Overall the trail was nice. The scenery of Downtown Los Angeles was beautiful. It's a great place to see the LA Basin in a panoramic view. It is worth a trip going there to check out the scenery of our city... along with a great cardiovascular workout.

Great hike! Bronson Canyon is so close to Franklin Village. Take a left (if you come from Hollywood) or a right (if you come from Los Feliz) on either Bronson Ave. or Canyon Dr., whatever it's closer to you, they'll connect into on Canyon Dr. Keep straight into the hills till you'll enter a nice, shady park, it's obvious- with picnic benches and swings for kids on both sides. The park has water fountains if you need more drinking water. There's parking on the right side of the road. You can park and walk or keep driving to an unpaved lot to the right side (it's a bathroom over there, the only one!). There's one more lot on the left side further way. All free. All close to the main trail. Easy walk from any of these parking options. If you want to visit the Caves, after the unpaved parking lot, before you hit the parking lot that's on the left, you'll see a metal barrier (for cars) on the right. Go around it, walk on the main trail and you'll reach the caves in a few minutes, it's a walk, not a hike. But it's fun to see a piece of Hollywood history. Cool caves! If you want to go see the Hollywood sign, once you pass the parking lot that's on the left, keep on the main trail. It's so obvious. Good workout, it's a bit uphill, more in the beginning, then, it gets easier. Takes about 2-3 hours up and back. As everybody recommends, bring a hat, sunscreen, water. Most of the trail isn't in the shade, the sun really hits you. But the trail is wide. Amazing views! So beautiful to see Downtown, Hollywood, Century City from up there! We did see a snake on the way coming to the main trail, not a rattle snake, so be careful if you bring kids and pets! If I would own a pet, I'd keep it on the leash, as the park rangers recommend, not everyone respects the rule. There are stables around and there are Hollywood tours organized for horse riders. It's fun to run into horses and their riders on the main trail. Sure, I don't enjoy the horse poop or its smell, but it's different, part of the experience. Keep up on the main trail till you'll reach a paved road. If you want to see the front of the Hollywood sign, take a left. It's near Mullholland, great view of the sign. Couldn't be better! That's what we did. If you want to see the back of the Hollywood sign, take a right. We'll do that some other time to check out the views! Great way to relax, exercise and see part of the Hollywood history. It's a hike with a purpose, which makes it more exciting and fun!

Amazing I went about 7am and enjoy every minute of it parking is 10$ a hr but starts at 10am so if you get there super early you can park for free. Must see views

Easy 10min hike or rather walk to the Batman cave from parking lots. The wide and even path is a breeze for kids. Lots of instagram ready spots especially the "Hollywood" sign. If you are in for real hike, you may also return to the starting point and choose the other paths. We love the grassy and shady wide picnic spots just by the parking lots, kids have lots of fun simply running, tagging and "climbing" trees.

Got there on a Sat at 7am before the heat and tourists. Parking at a few spots near the Bronson caves. One dirt lot and the other is a paved parking lot. 3 hour hike, round trip. Bring plenty of water if going up and behind the Hollywood sign. I brought 1 large bottle and 2 runners bottles. Plus I had a cooler with one more bottle in it. Just enough water!

*WARNING THEFT ALERT* Watch out for your cars. My boyfriend and I had a plan to hike different trails of Griffith Park and this was our first destination. This is an easy hike that only took 10 minutes up and 10 minutes down. Within that 20 minutes or less, our car got broken into on a Saturday afternoon around 2:00 pm. When we came back to our car, the truck was left open and the driver seat lock was on the floor. We were shocked this happened since it was daytime and there were people walking around. No one witness anything and the theft took valuable items. Keep in mind, there were no items in sight since everything was in the trunk. As for the hike, I expected the cave and rock formation maze to be huge but they were quite small. This place is only good for taking pictures with the cave and rocks. I suggest hiking other parts of the park since I think they would have a better scenery. If you do want to check this place out, they have a free parking lot but bring all your valuable items with you!

I know this is not a true cave and that it was man made in 1903 to excavate crushed rock to build city streets, but I still was in awe when I first saw this in person. As a kid, my brother and I watched the Batmobile storm out of this cave in the 1960's Batman TV series. So yes, I found this to be very special. From the back of the cave you can even see the Hollywood sign. The Bronson Cave is only 0.3 miles from the Griffith Park upper parking lot. From this lot, just head back down Canyon Drive about 40 yards to the high red curbed street with a gate and follow this wide dirt road that leads straight to the cave. The address to Griffith Park is: 2927 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles, Ca. 90068 Along with the cave, I headed back up the street past the upper Griffith Park parking lot and walked to the Hollywood sign and the Wisdom Tree for a 9 mile round trip. https://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-sign-hike-los-angeles?hrid=1UBBiOJPklldBceknpFCkg&utm_source=oshare&utm_campaign=status_quo_sheet&ref=yelp-android

Awesome easy hike. Great views and solid good times. Especially if you don't have time to do the Hollywood sign hike.

Beautiful views. Beautiful Mother Nature. Beautiful hike. If you're visiting for a few hours here is a leave time will fly. Be prepared, stay hydrated and always walk With caution. It's been said that you can encounter wild and dangerous animals so please stay in groups and have first aid available (if you're doing a long hike). The rock and hiking trails look incredible, get wonderful views of all of a Los Angeles and even the holly wood sign. Pack lightly but bring snacks. Enjoy your visit! I had a blast! * ***********Heres a good IDEA ************* ********Did you enjoy reading the review ?****** ************PLEASE Share some ************* ************ vote for this review!***************